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Yoga for Health and TherapyMarch 29-31, 2019

Organized by:Patanjali Research Foundation

(DIVISION OF PATANJALI YOGPEETH) HARIDWAR, INDIAPatanjali Yogpeeth Phase-1, NH-58, Near Bahadrabad,

Haridwar-249405 (Uttarakhand) INDIA

The Institution and Its Founders

The founders Swami Ramdevji (L) and Acharya Balkrishnaji (R)

Patanjali Yogpeeth

Objectives of the Conference

Overview:

The interest in yoga and in ways of adopting a healthy lifestyle is increasing. This was apparent from the enthusiastic response to the two International Conferences on Yoga for Health and Social Transformation, held in Patanjali Yogpeeth in January, 2011 and 2013 respectively. When we practice yoga the benefits are often apparent fairly soon. People then get curious about 'how', and 'why' these pleasant changes are occurring and whether there would be any possibility of using yoga to improve our daily life, manage disease and help promote positive health. This conference aims to bring scientists together to address issues like these. We also hope that yoga practitioners and scientists will get a chance to interact and exchange ideas.

The Patanjali Research Foundation, and the parent organization, Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar, India have been active in disseminating the practice of yoga and Swami Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, the leaders of this organization, have taken Yoga and Ayurveda to the homes of millions of people across the world through their innovative teaching via satellite television.

This conference will bring together leading scientists, researchers and academicians to address the underlying mechanisms of the benefits of yoga and the value of its application in health, medicine and society.

Speakers from academically renowned institutions such as the All India Institute of Medical Science (New Delhi, India), the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Bengaluru, India) and Harvard Medical School (Boston, U.S.A.) will be invited to give oral presentations on yoga and its applicationsThe speaker presentations in this conference will be primarily, but not exclusively, academic and/or evidence-based. All presentations will be in English.

About the Patanjali Yogpeeth and Patanjali Research Foundation:

Objectives:

Participating Institutions:

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March 29 : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Arrival, Registration,Room Allocation, a n d Orientation to the Venue.

March 29 : 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Inauguration carried out according to Indian tradition.

March 30 : Theme: Yoga and Health March 31 : Theme: Yoga and Therapy

The conference will end at 6:00 PM on March 31.

1. The invited presentations will be on the second and third day of the conference i.e., March 30 and 31, 2019.

2. The conference aims to encourage participation from all researchers including students and trainees. Submitted Abstracts for conference presentation will be evaluated and the 10 best of these will be selected for oral presentation on March 30 and 31. Prizes will be awarded for the 3 most highly rated oral presentations on each day.

3. Other Submitted abstracts will be presented in a poster session. Prizes will be awarded for the 3 most highly rated poster presentations.

Practice sessions: In keeping with the importance of yoga practice at Patanjali Yogpeeth, yoga practice sessions will be available on March 30 from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM.

Excursions: The conference will be held in Haridwar – a place sacred to all yoga enthusiasts, which has many places of interest nearby related to yoga, meditation and religious and spiritual practice. Our travel desk can provide you with information and assist you in making arrangements to visit these sites.

VenueAyurveda Bhawan, Patanjali Yogpeeth Phase I, Haridwar, India

Conference Program

The Program would be as follows:

Highlights of the Conference:

Other Highlights:

Inaugural Function of the First International Conference 2011

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Abstract Details

Abstract Format:

Abstracts should be prepared according to the following instructions:Font: Times New RomanSize: 12Line spacing: 1.0Margins: 1 inch on all sides, text justified on both sidesTitle: In bold, centered Author(s): Name of presenting/ corresponding author should be underlined with an e-mail address. In case of more than one author, please use '&' before the name of the last author. Institutional affiliation: Please put the name of the institution, Town/ City and Country's name.Text: The abstract should be in structured format containing the background, objectives, methods, results and conclusions. The text of the abstract must not exceed 300 words. The abstract should not contain any pictures, references, tables or diagrams.Keywords: Please include a maximum of 5 keywords.Total word count: Please give the total word count at the end.Abstracts should be sent to this e-mail address: abstract@prft.co.in Deadline for abstract submission is February 28, 2019.

Increased Mental Wellbeing and Reduced State Anxiety Following a Residential Yoga Program in Teachers

Authors: Kishore Kumar <Kishorek@gmail.com> & Sudarshan SharmaAbstractBackground: Reducing stress in the workplace positively impacts mental health. Teaching is of social importance. However it may receive inadequate recognition and rewards. The present study compared mental well-being and state anxiety in primary school teachers who practiced 15 days of yoga in a residential setting with those who continued with their usual routine. Methods: Two hundred and thirty six primary school teachers participated in the study. One hundred and eighteen primary school teachers (group mean ± S.D., 41.5 ± 6.0 years, 74 females) who were deputed to receive 15 days of yoga training in a residential yoga center (6 hours/ day) formed the experimental group. The non-yoga control group (group mean ± S.D., 42.3 ± 6.0 years, 79 females) consisted of 118 teachers who were continuing with their teaching routine.Results: After 15 days of the residential yoga program there was an increase in overall mental well-being (p<.001) and lower state anxiety (p<.01) (repeated measures ANOVA, followed by post-hoc multiple comparison tests). At baseline the non-yoga control group had higher levels of state anxiety presumably related to their remaining in their workplace. Conclusion: The study was a comparative controlled trial of 15 days duration. The present results suggest that after 15 days of the residential yoga program primary school teachers can increase all aspects of mental well-being with the advantage of reduced state anxiety. Key words: Mental well-being, occupational stress, school teachers, state anxiety, yogaTotal word count: 225

Sample of an Abstract

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Registration and Payment Details

Registration:

1. Delegates with accommodation: INR 45002. Delegates without accommodation: INR 25003. Student with accommodation : INR 30004. Student without accommodation : INR 1500

[Registration includes double/triple shared rooms, meals from March 29 (afternoon) to March 31 (night), and a conference kit]

REGISTRATION CLOSES BY FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Payment can be made either by DDs or money transfer. Payment by DDs: DDs should be drawn in favor of “Patanjali Research Foundation”, payable at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. Payment by money transfer: The details are as follows: Name of the beneficiary : “Patanjali Research Foundation” Name of the Bank : State Bank of India Name of the Branch : Patanjali Yogpeeth Santersha Account No. : 00000031313307494 IFSC/RTGS Code : SBIN0012228 MICR Code : 249002997 SWIFT Code : SBININBB225 Note: Those who are making the payment by money transfer are requested to attach the pay-in-slip with the registration form.

Contact Mr. Sachin Sharma, Scientist C, Patanjali Research Foundation & Member, Scientific program committee:Send filled registration form along with DD/pay-in slip to: Email- conference2019@prft.co.inFor any other queries: conference2019@prft.co.inPhone (between10 am to 5pm): +91 9997011043, +91 8954890184

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The Venue

A Triple Sharing Room

Workshop: Patanjali Research Foundation

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List of Committee Members

Patron:

· Swami Ramdev- Founder & President, Patanjali Research Foundation Trust, Haridwar, India.

· Acharya Balkrishna- Co-Founder & Secretary General, Patanjali Research Foundation Trust, Haridwar, India.

1. Scientific Program Committee:

a) Dr. Shirley Telles- Director, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

b) Mr. Sachin Sharma- Scientist C, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

c) Mr. Ram Kumar Gupta- Scientist C, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

2. Organizing Committee:

a) Dr. Jaideep Arya- Chief Central Coordinator, Patanjali Yog Samiti, Haridwar, India.

b) Mr. Kumar Gandharva- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

3. Finance Committee:

a) Mr. Shyam Vir Saini- Account Head, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India.

b) Mr. Tarun Kumar- HR Head, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India.

c) Mr. Ajay Kumar- Senior Accountant, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India.

4. Publicity:

a) Mr. Kapil- Incharge, Yoga Sandesh Department, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India.

b) Mr. Dipak Chetry- Research Scholar, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

5. Registration Committee:

a) Mr. Ankur Tyagi- Scientist C, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

b) Ms. Savita Agnihotri- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

c) Ms. Sushma Pal- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

d) Ms. Aditi Gupta- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

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List of Committee Members

6. Hand Book Committee:

a) Mr. Niranjan Kala- Research Scholar, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

b) Mr. Deepak Pal- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

c) Mr. Vikas Upadhaya- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

7. Hospitality:

a) Mr. Praveen Somal - HOD, Facility Department, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Phase-II, Haridwar, India.

b) Mr. Rajesh Seth- Executive, Facility Department, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India.

c) Mrs. Babita Vishwakarma- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

8. Catering:

a) Mr. Prabhat Mishra- Technical Officer, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India

b) Mr. Atal ji- Manager Dana Pani, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India

9. Transport:

a) Mr. Yogesh- Incharge, Transport Department, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India

b) Mr. Deepak Pal- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

c) Mr. Dipak Chetry- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

10. Cultural Program Committee:

a) Dr. Narendra Singh- Assistant Professor, University of Patanjali, Haridwar, India.

b) Mrs. Anita Saini- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

c) Ms. Trapti Mishra- Assistant Scientist, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India.

11. Information Technology & Engineering Committee:

a) Mr. Sunil - IT Head, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India.

b) Mr. Nadeem - Engineering Head, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar, India.

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Registration form

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“YOGA FOR HEALTH AND THERAPY"(March 29 – March 31, 2019)

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· All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

· Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

· Institute of Applied Dermatology, Kerala, India

· National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, India

· National Sports University, Imphal, Manipur, India

· Swami Vivekanada Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana , Bengaluru, India

· UniversidadeTiradentes (UNIT), Brazil

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Organized by:Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India

(DIVISION OF PATANJALI YOGPEETH)www.patanjaliresearchfoundation.com